Happy Lines

In 1994 I was applying to colleges who had great Geography programs. (my major) I applied to UCLA (dream), UC Santa Barbara (why not) and Fresno State (safety school). I got accepted immediately to UCSB and Fresno State, but UCLA took their time. One of the guys I played basketball with at the local park was a guy from my high school named Eric. He was a year ahead and already going to UCSB with 3 others from his high school class. He invited me up for a night to see if I liked it up there. I did. Waiting for UCLA, I decided if they didn’t want me, then I’d go with my #2. So he and I were roommates for one year, and then again from 2001-2004 while living in LA. So I know the guy pretty good. He’s a professional chef and just last year he met the woman of his dreams, Nooshi. He asked me to be a guest, but I told him I could be a guest and also help take pictures. As you’ll see from my instantly updated blog, he a